Social Penetration Self-Disclosure Activity

Lesley·

Social Relationships

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SubjectSocial Relationships

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Create a one page activity where students self disclose information starting impersonal growing more personal based on altman and taylor's social penetration theory.

This resource explores Altman and Taylor's Social Penetration Theory, which articulates that relationships evolve through degrees of self-disclosure, akin to peeling an onion. The theory highlights two main dimensions: breadth, referring to the variety of topics discussed, and depth, which indicates the intimacy and risk associated with the shared information. The document includes an activity called Structured Self-Disclosure, guiding individuals through four levels of sharing personal information, from basic facts to deeper insights about goals and fears. It encourages reflection on how risk and comfort levels shift during this process and emphasizes the significance of deep disclosure in fostering long-term trust within relationships.